Deli Manager - Price Less Mt. Vernon, IN

Houchens Food Group; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group in Mount Vernon, IN is seeking a Deli Lead to oversee deli profitability and day-to-day operations in collaboration with the Store Manager. The role blends food preparation with customer service, ensuring high-quality products and a safe, efficient work environment.

You will plan and prepare items, manage orders, inventory, labor, and pricing while training staff and ensuring excellent customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Plans and prepares food for customers.
• Makes out orders and checks orders against receipt.
• Maintains clean and safe kitchen area.
• Trains new employees.
• Provides friendly customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers with inquiries and complaints.
• Ensure orders are prepared accurately and on time.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the deli area.
• Supervise and train deli staff; monitor performance.
• Assist in inventory, pricing and sign verification.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Leadership

Customer service

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the profitability of the deli operation within the company policy along with the Store Manager. Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.

Position Summary

Responsible for the profitability of the deli operation within the company policy along with the Store Manager. Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.

Essential Functions

• Plans and prepares food for customers.
• Makes out orders and checks the orders to make sure what is received is what was ordered.
• Clean and organize kitchen to keep free from safety hazards.
• Interacts and educates deli clerks on food preparation tips.
• Shops for food items for steam table and cases.
• Inventories all kitchen items and ensures that they are placed back in proper room after use.
• Follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.
• Makes the pulls and puts out fresh product.
• Makes sure employees have started their jobs for the day's business.
• Makes out schedules.
• Does all paperwork and takes inventory.
• Labor, gross profit, supply cost all has to be addressed daily to make the operation make money.
• Merchandise Departments for sales and gross profit.
• Price/ Tag/ Sign Verification
• Work toward, Full-Fresh-Clean
• Makes sure all products are of the highest quality possible.
• Present food in an appealing fashion.
• Organize all food items and utensils.
• Be a team member.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized department.
• Train new employees.
• Provide all customers friendly, courteous and prompt service. Greet, assist and respond to customer inquiries and complaints.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.